Young Artist Course (Ages 13-16)
This course is designed especially for young artists who are ready to take their creativity to the next level. Whether they’re about to start GCSE Art or are already deep into their coursework, this class helps build confidence, skill, and a sense of artistic direction, without losing the fun and freedom that makes art great.
Each session follows the same theme and project focus as our Young Creatives course, but with a more advanced twist. We dive deeper into techniques, explore how to develop personal responses, and support students in branching off into their own individual projects. It’s all about learning together, then experimenting with independence.
Perfect for:
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Year 9 students preparing for GCSE Art
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Year 10-11 students looking to strengthen skills and ideas
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Young artists who want more challenge, feedback, and structure
Students will learn how to:
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Build and refine core skills through drawing, painting, mark making & collage
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Think critically and creatively about their own work
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Develop sketchbook pages with intention and originality
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Build confidence in talking about and evaluating art
It’s a supportive, relaxed space with room to experiment, make mistakes, ask questions, and really grow as a young artist. Every student is encouraged to explore their own style while still learning valuable foundations that feed into schoolwork and beyond.
How it Works
Weekly Live Classes
Join me live on Zoom each week during term time.
Simple Monthly Payments
£48 per month with school holidays already factored in.
A Supportive Creative Community
A friendly space where young creatives build skills, confidence and friendships.
Flexible
Stay for as long as it feels right for your young creative
Cant Make a Class?
My screen can be recorded so they can catch up before the next lesson.
Choose Your Class
Spaces are limited to keep class sizes small and personal
Not sure if it's the right fit?
It's a relaxed way for your young creative to meet the group, experience how classes work and see if YCO feels like the right place for them.
If they decide to join afterwards, your trial fee will be deducted from your first monthly payment.
Before the First Class
First Class Dates
17th September
Classes run weekly during term time (full dates below)
Depending on school holidays and term dates, most months include 3-4 classes
Monthly Payments
£48 per month
Payments are made monthly and school holidays are already taken into account, so the amount stays the same each month.
Your first payment will be taken when you secure your place.
If your circumstances change simply get in touch and give one months notice.
Materials
For the first class young creatives will need:
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Sketchbook or paper
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Pencil
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Colouring pencils
Any extra materials will be shared a few weeks before we start and i always aim to keep things simple and affordable.
Autumn Term 2026
September - December
Starting the week of:
Term 1
15th September - 23rd October
6 classes
Half Term Break
26th - 30th October
Term 2
2nd November - 18th December
7 classes
13 classes across the autumn term
A few words from
YCO families...
“She has a real talent for nurturing confidence while gently pushing young artists to explore and develop their ideas.” “Young Creatives Online is a wonderful space for young artists. Joella is excellent with children — incredibly patient, encouraging, and skilled at bringing out the very best in each child’s creativity journey. She has a real talent for nurturing confidence while gently pushing young artists to explore and develop their ideas. Highly recommended for any child who loves art or wants to grow creatively in a supportive environment. She offers small online classes (and it works!) and also 121 sessions.” - Maria R 1:1 sessions
“Week by week, her confidence grew.” “I had been searching for in-person art classes in our area for a while, but with limited options available, I began looking online and came across Joella's class. From the very start, Joella was helpful and welcoming, and I felt confident booking my daughter in. My daughter is 9 and can be quite shy, especially in new groups, so I was a little nervous about how she'd find the experience. But week by week, her confidence grew. She truly looked forward to each session and was so proud of what she was learning and creating. What’s been especially lovely is seeing how she’s carried this confidence and enthusiasm beyond the class. She included a recent painting in a school presentation about her favourite activity -art and even submitted a self-portrait to our local agricultural show, where she won 1st place. Joella’s kind, calm, and structured approach creates such a safe and nurturing environment for children to grow. She has a wonderful ability to support each child’s unique personality and pace. It’s been a beautiful experience, and we’re so grateful for it.” Lisa Edmunds - parent of a Mini Creatives student
“It’s amazing to be able to find an online art teacher who makes them feel so comfortable and happy to share their work.” “My daughter has taken part in one of the sketching courses during the summer holidays and also the monthly calm clubs. She is looking forward to trying out the new studio sessions too. Joella is great at inspiring them to try new techniques and my daughter really enjoys every online session. It’s amazing to be able to find an online art teacher who makes them feel so comfortable and happy to share their work and to be able to interact...” Louise St Dennis - YCO parent
“She learns from what you say to them just as much as what you say to her.” “Sophie has really enjoyed the art classes and her ability in sketching has really improved which really showed in yesterdays final elephant drawing. I know Sophie really enjoyed using her non dominant hand for drawing which pushed her out of her comfort zone but in a really positive way. She also really enjoys it when you go around the class talking to everyone as she learns from what you say to them just as much as what you say to her. Sophie’s confidence in herself and her drawing ability has really come along. This art class was just ideal for her, thank you so much.” - Clare Warner - parent of a Young Artist student
“Best art teacher ever!” Best art teacher ever! My son absolutely loves his art lessons. Thanks to Joella, he has been enjoying creating fun works of art and has developed a new found confidence in his own abilities! I can not wait to see what they do in there next term.” - Elizabeth Findlay - parent of a Home Creatives student
“She just wants to improve for her own sake.” “My daughter enjoys being able to interpret and adapt a brief, using her skills and imagination to produce a truly unique piece of artwork. From a parent's perspective, I appreciate it when you adapt the medium to suit whatever the children have readily to hand, so we don't always feel the need to buy extra bits and bobs in order for the pupils to take part. Your classes inspire her to want to create outside of the lessons, and I've certainly seen her using the techniques she's learned in class in at-home projects. She loves showing the work she's done to you and to her classmates, and is always keen to tell me whose she especially liked! It inspires her, I think, especially the artwork of children older than her/with a more developed sense of style. Art enables her to express herself without judgement, without feeling like she's competing with anyone else. She just wants to improve for her own sake, and your gentle hand-holding classes are perfect for an aspiring artist to do just that!” Michelle Jenkins - parent of a Mini Creatives student